A survivor claims that there were about 300 people locked in the holds. They were put there by smugglers, he said.
Stories at present are a little confusing. Another survivor thought that there were about 700 on board, but authorities are not sure if it is the same survivor or not.
So far, the official death toll is 24, and 28 people have been rescued. The water is about three miles deep where the boat sank, but the water is a little warmer so more survivors may yet be found.
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Source: http://news.yahoo.com/latest-spain-calls-eu-action-migrants-145733287.html
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